Double Attack Blackjack card game method of play

ABSTRACT

A method of playing Twenty-One using a forty-eight card deck of cards comprising the Aces through the Nines and the Jacks, Queens and Kings. The elimination of only the four ten-spot cards (or only any four-cards having a numerical count of ten). Preferably multiple decks, up to eight decks, of these forty-eight card per deck are used. The elimination of the four ten spot cards, along with paying a players ‘blackjack even money, will allow the casino to offer the player the option to double their initial bet after seeing the dealers up card. This will add to the excitement and enjoyment of the game. The dealer will deal himself one card face up first and allow the players to make an additional bet up to the amount of their original bet. A side bet called Bust it! may also be offered. This is a bet on a 3 card dealer break with variable payoffs depending on the break card the dealer receives. This bet must be made prior to any cards being dealt, including the dealers up card. This bet will also add more excitement to the game by giving the players the opportunity to make an additional bet with a high odds payoff when they feel the dealer is running “cold” and breaking frequently.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a method of playing ablackjack-style card game in casino environment. In conventionalblackjack, the player may stand at any point value and the dealer mustcontinue to deal card] to the dealer's hand if the point value is 16 orless and the dealer must stand at 17 or more. In addition, if theplayer's hand and the dealer's hand have the same value, the hand is a“push” and no winner is determined. If a player receives an ace and aface card or a 10, that is considered a blackjack and pays 1.5:1immediately, without seeing the dealer's hand. It may be desirable tohave a method of playing a blackjack style card game which allows aplayer to increase his or her wager after seeing the dealers face upcard, but before receiving any of their own cards.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0002] A forty-eight card deck of cards comprising the Aces through theNines and the Jacks, Queens and Kings is used in the method of play. Theelimination of only the four ten-spot cards (or only any four cardshaving a numerical count of ten). Preferably multiple decks, up to eightdecks, of these forty-eight card decks are used. The elimination of thefour ten spot cards and paying a players blackjack even money instead of3 to 2 will allow the casino to offer the player the option to doubletheir bet after seeing the dealers up card. The dealer will deal himselfone card face up first and allow the players to make an additional betup to the amount of their original bet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0003] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, 1. Four10″s are removed from each deck (face cards are left in) 2. Playersplace their bets in the box marked “BET”. Players are also given theopportunity to place a side bet in the area marked “Bust It!”.

[0004] 3. The dealer then deals himself one card face up and the Playersare then given an opportunity to make an additional bet in the boxmarked “Double Aftack” which is directly behind the box marked “BET”.

[0005] 4. Each player is then dealt 2 cards and the dealer takes a holecard.

[0006] 5. Play then continues normally as in regular blackjack exceptall bets (except the insurance bet), including blackjack, pays evenmoney.

[0007] 6. As in normal blackjack players may split, re-split, anddouble. If a player splits or re-splits he must place an additional betequal to his initial bet in the “BET” box and an additional bet equal tohis bet in the double attack box. If a player doubles he may double foran amount up to the value of his initial bet and his double attack bet.

[0008] 7. Players will also be allowed to surrender with any numbercards and even after splitting.

[0009] 8. As in normal blackjack when a player's total is closer to 21than the dealer's total or when the player's total is 21 or less and thedealer's total exceeds 21 than the player wins. When the player's totalis less than the dealer's total (when the dealer's total has notexceeded 21) or when the player's total exceeds 21 the player loses. Allpushes are returned to the player. All winning wagers are paid at evenmoney (1 to 1) (except insurance).

[0010] 9. A side bet called Bust it! may also be offered. This is a beton the dealer's total exceeding twenty-one with exactly three cards withvariable payoffs depending on the third card the dealer receives. Thisbet must be made prior to any cards being dealt, including the dealersup card. This bet will also add more excitement to the game by givingthe players the opportunity to make an additional bet with a high oddspayoff when they feel the dealer is running “cold” and breakingfrequently.

[0011] As in normal blackjack the objective is to get as close to 21without going over. This game gives added excitement, however, becausethe players will have more opportunities to put more money into actionbeyond his or her initial bet and use more strategy.

[0012] In the preferred embodiment the payout odds for Bust It! will beas follows: When the dealer's total exceeds 21 with exactly three cardsand the third card drawn by the dealer is a Ten; then the player shallbe paid at 3 to 1 odds Nine; then the player shall be at 6 to 1 oddsEight, then the player shall be paid 8 to 1 odds Seven; then the playershall be paid 10 to 1 odds Six, then the player shall be paid 15 to 1odds If the Bust It! bet is placed on a normal blackjack game where thetens have not been removed then the payouts shall be as follows: Whenthe dealer's total exceeds 21 with exactly three cards and the thirdcard drawn by the dealer is a: Ten; then the player shall be paid at 3to 1 odds Nine; then the player shall be paid at 5 to 1 odds Eight, thenthe player shall be paid 7 to 1 odds Seven, then the player shall bepaid 9 to 1 odds Six; then the player shall be paid 11 to 1 odds 10) Inthe preferred embodiment the payout odds for insurance would be 5 to 2.This would make the bet more attractive to players since the removal offour tens from each deck allows for a higher payoff odds. Insurance is abet that the dealer has a blackjack when the dealers face up card is anace.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of playing a modified version oftwenty-one comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one deck offorty-eight cards consisting essentially of four Aces, four twos, fourthrees, four fours, four fives, four sixes, four sevens, four eights,four nines, four Jacks, four Queens, four Kings and four Aces; b) aplayer making a wager to be eligible to play a hand; c) a dealer dealingone card face up to himself then allowing all players to make anadditional wager up to the amount of their original. d) dealing twocards face up to each player and one card face down to the dealer e)allowing the players to make an additional Double Down wager on hisfirst two cards. f) allowing the player to split any cards that are apair and to make a Double Down wager on the first two cards aftersplitting. g) the dealer standing or drawing additional cards accordingto the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; h) otherwisedetermining whether the player's hand is a winning hand according to theconventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and k i) paying the playerbased on the amount of the player's wagers if the player has a winninghand. All wagers (except insurance) are paid even money.
 2. A method ofplaying blackjack incorporating a side bet including: accepting one ormore player wagers on the blackjack game before any cards are dealt;providing the one or more players with means for placing a side betwherein an outcome of said side bet is dependent solely upon the dealerstotal exceeding twenty-one with exactly three cards or the dealers totalnot exceeding twenty-one with exactly three cards. a) The method ofclaim 2 wherein said means for placing the side bet is provided in anarea marked “Bust It!” next to the main betting box area. b) the methodof claim 2 wherein a player shall win said bet if the total of thedealers hand exceeds the point count of twenty-one AND the dealer's handis comprised of exactly three cards c) the method of claim 2 wherein aplayer shall lose said bet if the dealer's hand does not contain exactlythree cards OR the dealers total exceeds twenty-one with four or morecards OR the dealer's total does not exceed twenty-one. d) the method ofclaim 2 wherein said winning bet will be paid at variable odds. Saidodds will be determined by the denomination of the third card drawn bythe dealer if the dealer's total exceeds twenty-one with exactly threecards. e) the method of claim 2 wherein said winning bet will be paidthe same odds regardless of the dealer's third card. f.) the method ofclaim 2 wherein said side bet may be offered at a double attackblackjack game or any other type of blackjack game. 3) All claims aboveshall also apply to video or computer type blackjack games.